NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12252, 25 September 1925, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs F. S. Hodson, of,Wellington, are on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Henry Dibley and Miss Peggotty arrived from Sumner, Christchurch yesterday. Sirs L. M. Wilson, Christchurch, gave a morning tea recently for her guest, Miss Girlie McGibboh, who is shortly leaving for her home in Wellington. At St. Barnabas’ Church, Fendalton, Christchurch, the wedding took place of Lena, uocond daughter of Mr and Mrs H. W. Candy, of Puriri road, Riccarton, and her bridegroom Ernest Beauvais, son of Mr and Mrs Beauvais, of East Yorkshire, England. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. S. Leach, and the bride was given away by her father. Mr H. Beauvais was best man. The manager of Te Aro House has kindly undertaken to exhibit' the clothing made or donated by members of the Navy League for tlie orphans or destitute sailors’ children in Great Britain. The clotting is given to the families of naval and merchant service men, many of whom ore in the greatest need. It ps hoped that Navy League members wdl take this opportunity of seeing the garments to which so much work and thought has been given. A prettv wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, when Miss Helen Joyce, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. E. Kilgour, of Lansdowne, Masterton, was married to Mr Charles Cannon. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. ' Miss King-Church, headmistress of the Amborley Collegiate School, has returned to Canterbury after a trip to Europe. On her rfturn journey she had an interesting tour through Canada as a member of a party representing the Overseas Educational league. The engagement is announced m an exchange of Miss Molly Crewe, only daughter of Mrs J. D. C. Crewe, “Hillside,” Pahiatua, and Mr Douglas Corbett, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Corbett, Napier. „ , . Mrs R E. Brown, of Wellington, is at present on' a visit to Napier. Mrs Rose Caroline McGill, who died at Wellington on Saturday, was the widow of Mr William McGill, who built the Napier breakwater. Mr McGill also carried out many important works for the Public Works Department, and was for some time a Wellington City councillor. He died in 1906. The Wellington Hospital Board has received the resignations of Senior Nurses M. Brown and M. E. L. Houghton, who have completed their four years training, and Miss A. O. Acethorpe, masseuse. Nurse L. Martin has been appointed a sister on the nursing staff. On Saturday afternoon, the South Canterbury Ladies’ Club, in Timaru, gave a reception in honour of Miss Stella Murray. The room was charmingly decorated with wattle and spring flowers. Mrs J. A. McGrath, of Hataitai, Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. The engagement of Princess Mafalda, daughter of King Victor Emanuel, of Italy, to Prince Philip of Hesse, is being much discussed in German court circles. This is due not only to the fact that it is the first, betrothal of royal-blooded relations of opposing ' camps in the World War, but also because, while Mafalda is a Catholic, Prince Philip intends to remain a Protestant. This may necessitate a special 1 dispensation of the Pope to the Pnneess. To many German aristocrats the engagement came aa a surprise, frequent dispatches from Brussels and j Paris having asserted that Mafalda would likely become the bride of-Crown ! Prince Leopold, of Belgium. The fact I that Philip no longer possesses a throne 1 indicates to the Germans that the engagement represents a purs love match, and has no political back* ! ground. ' j Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon has returned ! south from a visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. D. Crawford, of Wellington, are staying in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. C. Bidwill, of Featherston, are in Christchurch. After a short visit to Christchurch, Sir John and Lady Findlay returned to Wellington by the ferry on Wednesday, Queen Mary is forwarding two tokens to the Dunedin Exhibition —an embroidered box, which is to be returned, and a crochet-work sofa cover, made by the Queen, which she hopes the exhibition will sell to aid charity. An accompanying letter says the tokens indicate the Queen’s personal interest in New Zealand. Twenty-five years of untiring service : to the community of New Plymouth, , through the medium of the St. John Ambulance Association was recognised last week, when Mrs E. Dockrill was : presented with the diploma of an honj orary serving sister of the association, | one of the highest honours of the as- ] | sociation, by the Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson). The function I took the form of a reception organised , i-i Mrs Dockrill’s honour by the New | Plymouth centre of the association. j

HINTS TO SHOPPERS When you are buying muslin and calico be sure to take a little piece of black sateen with you. Rub the material on this if you want to know whether there is any “dressing” in it. A great many muslins and calicos are dressed with powder which comes off on the hands if the fabric is gently rubbed between your fingers. Heavy-weight silk and crepe de chine is not always the best quality. Many of these fabrics are weighted with lead. Look well at the threads to see if they are even and close together. By the w*ay, a good crepe de chine, if burnt, smells like charred feathers. If it goes off “pop” it is a sure, sign there is a mixture of cotton in it. The purest silk is often very light, but you can tell it by its smpothness and soft texture. ft , Jap. silks vary m quality. Ask for a “ten momes” if you want a pretty good one. The “mome” is a Japanese weight. . , Cheap sateens are not economical for coat liningß because the lustre soon wears off. To tell a good sateen inspect the colour. Poor ones have a muddy appearance, and the colours are not bright and clear. LAW AND THE SCHOOL CHILD Women naturally show much interest in the abrogation of that Oregon law, passed in 1922, which enacted that all normal children should attend schools which in America correspond to our State establishments. For noncompliance there was provided both fine and imprisonment for the parents. As this measure meant, of course, the closing up of all voluntary establishments, the proprietors of these _ and some of the public generally, did not rest until they had brought the matter to the United States Supreme Court, which alone has the power or putting a law aside as contrary to the Constitution. The opinion of the judge, that this measure would menace “the integrity of the family, has met with much satisfaction. In our country and Australia, schemes, to improve education, go °ir different and more practical lines. Thus Miss Florence Johnson, secretary of the Women Teachers’ Association in Victoria, has been giving her views regarding treatment and salaries of her own sex under the department. An idea of hers which appears workable is the appointment of a woman welfare official to inquire into the accommodation and surroundings of women, teachers m rural districts. There is no doubt that if the settlers m these places knew that teachers were thus guarded and considered,, they would do better than they sometimes do m the way of more pleasant surroundings. Her again of overcrowded State schoolrooms, the gi.rls working with elbows almost in one another s_ faces, is also one which should be used as a warning in these new lands. FOR scorcheiT linen How often is it that hankies and other dainty little things get scorched in the ironing! If the sorch is only very slight it generally disappears in, subsequent washings, but the marks of some of our treasured things never seem to fade away. Here is a curious little hint for hastening the removal of unsightly scroches which proves satisfactory in most cases where the actual -thread has not been destroyed. Take a large, raw Spanish onion, chop it up and beat it to a pulp, and extract the juice by squeezing through a piece of old muslin'. Add an ounce of powdered Fuller’s earth, half an ouuea of scraped' yellow soap, and a quarter of a pint of strong vinegar, stir wed and boil up the mixture until it has thickened. Pour the resulting paste into a small glass jar provided with an air-tight lid, and keep it by vo;l for future use. Which Way. do veil use it l3 Oh, just spread it thickly over tl»> scorch marks, let it remain there for about twenty-four hours, and then wash off in clean water. With light scorches one application will suffire, but if the scorch is a deep one the operation should be reneated. Traces of the .marks still remaining will disappear in the next wash.